2023届河北省衡水中学高三上学期一调考试英语试题.docx

河北省衡水中学2023届上学期高三年级一调考试 英 语 本试卷8页。总分150分。考试时间120分钟。 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1．What will the man do next? A．Close the windows. B．Call for a taxi. C．Lock the suitcase. 2．How did the man go to the mountains? A．By train. B．By car. C．By bus. 3．Where is the bar? A．On the right of the lift. B．Opposite the restaurant. C．By the performance stage. 4．What is the weather like now? A．Sunny. B．Windy. C．Snowy. 5．What are the speakers talking about? A．The setting of a movie.、 B．Horse riders in- the West. C．A mail delivery company. 第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6．What time is it now? A．4:25. B．4:30. C．4:35. 7．What do we know about the speakers? A．They missed their train. B．They got on the wrong train. C．They are lucky to catch the train. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8．What should the man do at the second crossing of Bridge Street? A．Turn left. B．Turn right. C．Go straight ahead. 9．Why will the man go to the bank? A．To open an account． B．To change some money． C．To withdraw some money. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10．Why does the man refuse the woman's request at first? A．There is something important for her to do. B．They are short of hands these days, C．He has done more favors for her. 11．When will Sally be back? A．Next week. B．In two weeks. C．In three months. 12．What is the woman going to do on Thursday afternoon? A．Send her son to school. B．See her son's teacher. C．Pick up her husband. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13．Where is the man from? A．The UK. B．Kenya. C．The US. 14．Where will the man's box be picked up? A．From his office. B．From his house. C．From his college. 15．What does the box contain? A．CDs. B．Food. C．Books. 16．What information does the woman ask for in the end? A．The postal code. B．The weight of the box. C．The Value of the contents. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17．What is the speaker doing? A．Giving a lecture. B．Leading a tour. C．Hosting a talk show. 18．What is produced at the factory? A．Fruit. B．Cake. C．Candy. 19．What can people see on the first level? A．Workers are building the jelly bean sculpture. B．There are lots of unwanted materials. C．Robots are creating different statues. 20．What can we learn about the workers replaced by the robots? A．All of them were fired. B．Most of them were given different jobs. C．They were sent to work in another factory. 第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A The Best Photography Contests to Enter Moscow International Foto Awards Deadline: April 30, 2023 Prize: The Photographer of the Year title along with a $ 3,000 prize There are nine: categories for you to enter. The entry expenses vary according to the level of proficiency, and students can enter at a reduced price. Here you can hand in up to twenty images, which can be individual images or photo series in either category. Monochrome Photography Awards Deadline: November 13, 2022 Prize: $ 2,000, certificate and exhibition There're thirteen categories to enter, ranging across landscapes, fashion and abstract photography. If you're in the top three of any of them, you will get a certificate and an exhibition of- your work. Each image costs $15. The only rule is that the image has to be black and white. World Press Photography Awards Deadline: January 13, 2023 Prize: $ 5,000 for each category There're eight categories for you to enter. Each of these is aiming to find the best visual journalist in that particular field. Every category is judged by three photographers specializing in that area. The competition definitely captures the reality of our world. If you're a press photographer and feel like you're excellent at capturing important contemporary topics, this contest is for you. BigPicture Natural World Photography Awards Deadline: March 3, 2023 Prize: Each category winner receives $1,000 The contest accepts nature, wildlife and protection images from all around the world, organized into seven categories. Sea life, wild animals, and humans' interaction with nature are especially welcome. You can hand in up to 10 single images for $ 25, or 4－6 images in the Photo Story category for $ 10. 21．What is special about Moscow International Foto Awards? A．It only accepts color images. B．It has the biggest number of categories. C．There are discounts for students. D．Participants have to hand in 20 images. 22．Which contest best suits a photographer working for a newspaper? A．Moscow International Foto Awards. B．Monochrome Photography Awards. C．World Press Photography Awards. D．BigPicture Natural World Photography Awards. 23．Which image is most suitable for BigPicture Natural World Photography Awards? A．A new start. B．Meet the muse. C．Times change. D．At one with nature. B Several weeks ago, I pulled an old road map out of the glove box and passed it to my children. They had never seen the province of Ontario laid out like that before. They stared at the map, asking about all the towns, parks, and other landmarks we'd visited, and I pointed them out on the map. Digital maps and GPS are modern wonders that have gotten me out of many confusing places, but paper maps still have a role to play in our lives. Most of us adults learned to read them out of necessity, but it's up to us to pass on that skill to children whose need may not be so obvious, but who still will benefit from it. As Trevor Muir wrote in an article on this topic, "When kids learn how to create and use paper maps, they are doing more than just learning how to get around. They are actually developing a fundamental skill that they will use for the rest of their lives. Map skill still belong in today's classroom." As a child, I had National Geographic Maps taped to my bedroom walls. This aroused my curiosity and imagination about those places and thus made me eager to remember my geography and history lessons because they were tied to places I'd "seen". Even now as a mother of four, I've also spared time to travel to many of the countries whose maps I studied as a child. Additionally, in this fast-changing world, unexpected events can rapidly in influence one's usual way of life. When GPS satellites or Internet connections are affected, this old-fashioned skill can get you out of a mess without requiring a smartphone. Last but not least, paper maps arouse big picture thinking, showing kids that there's a much bigger world out there and helping to direct them within it. So, now is a good time to pull out those dusty old maps and lay them on the kitchen table. 24．How did the children react when they were given the paper map? A．They showed great curiosity. B．They seemed totally confused. C．They found it less convenient than GPS. D．They refused to read it without hesitation. 25．What is Trevor Muir's attitude towards teaching paper map skill for kids? A．Neutral. B．Negative. C．Doubtful. D．Supportive. 26．Which of the following will the author agree with? A．Paper maps are already out of date. B．Internet connections are always reliable. C．Paper maps provide kids with a grand vision. D．GPS will sooner or later replace paper maps. 27．Which would be the best title for the text? A．Time to Teach Kids to Read Paper Maps B．How to Teach Kids to Survive in the Wild C．How to Teach Kids to Recognize Strange Places D．Time to Encourage Kids to Explore a Real World C As one of the biggest: topics of the last decade, sustainability has become the beacon(灯塔) of hope to protect the planet. From supermarkets taking action on plastic packaging to the zero waste movement that can be practised from your kitchen, changes made by individuals and organizations across the globe have had an impact on the way we think, shop and live. So what does that mean for the world of technology? You'd be forgiven for thinking that the words "sustainable" and "technology" don't usually go hand in hand. E-waste is, after all, one of the planet's biggest contributing waste streams. Not only that, but the materials that go into technology products are also part of the problem. But with a challenge comes an opportunity, and there's already some brilliant progress happening—great news for those of us wanting to be more sustainable with our technology. Firstly, renewed products are having its moment. While consumers would previously turn their noses up at the idea of a second-hand device, there's been a huge surge in demand for renewed technology products. The second major step in tackling the problem of e-waste is a change in attitudes from owning a product to subscribing for one. A subscription for a smartphone might sound like a foreign concept, but it's already gaining momentum. At the forefront of this movement is a London-based technology startup, which offers a subscription service for the latest smartphones. As customers aren't paying to own the phone at the end of their contract, the monthly price is significantly lower than average. Studies show that extending a phone's lifespan from one to four years can decrease its environmental impact by about 40%. So the next time it comes to refreshing your device－whether a smartphone, laptop, tablet or something else-consider the more environmentally friendly options that are at your fingertips. 28．What's the purpose of paragraph l? A．To change the way we think, shop and live. B．To introduce the topic of sustainability in technology. C．To tell us what people have done to protect the planet. D．To call on people to do something for the environment. 29．What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．High-tech products are in short supply. B．E-waste contributes to the biggest waste streams. C．The two sustainability problems in technology. D．Ignoring sustainable technology is unforgivable. 30．What is present consumers' attitude towards a second-hand device? A．Supportive. B．Unacceptable. C．Sympathy. D．Doubtful. 31．How can we become sustainable in technology according to the text? A．By upgrading the old one. B．By subscribing for a smartphone. C．By spending less money on a smartphone. D．By replacing the old one with the latest one. D Super typhoon Rammasun swept over Hainan, China, destroying at least 23,000 houses and causing 2 billion dollars in damage. It was not just people who experienced the impact, though. In Hainan Bawangling National Nature Reserve, home to the world's 30 remaining Hainan gibbons(长臂猿), landslides tore through sections of the forest. The gibbons, a species living in trees, were forced to jump across a distance of up to 50 feet to get from one area to another. The gibbons sometimes would break their fall only by managing to catch hold of the tip of a particular palm leaf. As months passed, Bosco Chan at the Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden in Hong Kong noticed that constant use caused the leaf to wear and bend downward, threatening to lead to the gibbons crashing down and breaking the extremely rare species' habitat into different islands. "It's really a matter of concern. Moreover, I didn't know how long the leaf would be able to hold the gibbons," he said. "I thought it was time for us to build something." As recently described in Scientific Reports, Bosco Chan and his colleagues turned to aerial(空中的) bridges. They hired professional tree climbers to confront and get over the steep landform to fix a simple bridge, consisting of two parallel mountaineering-grade ropes. It took the gibbons over five months to catch on, but once they learned to use the ropes, they started regularly using them to make safe, quick crossings. Till now, aerial bridges have been used in other countries to help a diversity of animals ranging from squirrels to capuchin monkeys. But many are small, one-off projects carried out by local organizations or even individuals; with little or no scientific study of what does or does not work. In addition, a solution for one species or habitat may not be applicable to another. 32．What can be learned about Hainan gibbons? A．They are severely endangered. B．They mainly feed on palm leaves. C．They are good at long-distance jumping. D．They suffer a slight reduction in population. 33．What makes Bosco Chan worried about the gibbons? A．Their weak link with nature. B．Their fear of jumps between trees. C．Their survival affected by typhoons. D．Their habitats' likely being damaged. 34．Which can best explain the underlined word "confront" in paragraph 3? A．Make use of. B．Get rid of. C．Take down. D．Deal with. 35．Which aspect of aerial bridges does the last paragraph talk about? A．Their importance. B．Their limitations. C．Their potential uses. D．Their long-term effects. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Have you ever complained that there just aren't enough hours in a day? Do you usually find yourself falling short on time in completing assigned tasks? 36 No matter how hard I tried, tasks just kept piling up towards the end every day and it became extremely difficult to stay productive. In spite of trying all kinds of free and paid to-do apps, nothing helped. That didn't change until I discovered the time management technique called Time Blocking. Since then, I have been able to transform my daily schedule for the better with the help of Time Blocking. 37 It is a simple time management technique where you schedule your day such that it is divided into time blocks that are dedicated to specific tasks or groups of tasks. 38 Imagine that you have a dozen or so tasks that you want to finish working on tomorrow. You open your to-do app of choice and neatly list down everything that you plan to do, and then plot some important meetings and reminders in your calendar app, 39 The more specific you are about the task, the more focused and productive you will be and thus, more productive. 40 It not only makes your to-do list more manageable, but also it gives you more control over your day and helps you prioritize your tasks. It also improves your focus and helps get rid of procrastination(拖延症), as it allows you to focus on one project at a time. A．So what is it exactly? B．Is everyone interested in it? C．I used to be in the same boat. D．The benefits of Time Blocking are substantial. E．Let's further explain the concept in another way. F．You'll e